The Fast Ferment is an affordable conical fermenter that allows a brewer or winemaker to collect sediment in the included collection ball for easy removal. Easy to use and more affordable than stainless steel conicals.

During fermentation the bottom valve is left open so that sediment will fall into the collection ball. After fermentation is over the valve is shut and the collection ball can be removed without introducing oxygen into the fermenter. Typically with most small conical fermenters if you let trub dump out the bottom air has to come into to replace that volume. After dumping sediment or trub the collection ball can be reattached and the valve opened again to allow clean yeast to settle into the ball. That yeast can then be used to ferment your next batch of beer.

If you are a brewer who likes to do a primary and secondary fermenter having a conical that allows you to avoid that transfer is going to save time and reduce oxidation. Made from HDPE plastic care should be taken when cleaning. Only use a chemical cleaner like PBW and do not use an abrasive cleaning pad that could scratch the interior.

Follow the direction that come with the unit. Do not over tighten the bottom where the valve attaches to the unit. They even give you Teflon tape to make a tight seal. It is easy to clean and sanitize. It is a perfect size for me

Have made 5 batches so far with excellent results. The only thing I had to do not mentioned in Fast Ferments video was to smooth out the surface at the top of the opening. The mold process left a small indent and it just isn't finished well. I have been using keg lube on the large "O" ring in the top lid and the small "O" ring where the bottom jar assembly attaches.

If you compare this to a carboy, dollar for dollar, I will buy one of these every time.